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How do you get anxiety? How does anxiety become a habit? Unwinding Anxiety by Dr. Judson Brewer suggests anxiety is a habit loop. To understand how to break the cycle of anxiety, you first have to understand how anxiety works as a habit loop. Let’s look at how anxiety forms as a habit.
Why can emotional stress make you sick? What’s the connection between emotion and illness? What are the long-term effects of emotional stress? Most people recognize that having emotional stress is an unpleasant experience, however, not everyone realizes that it can actually make you sick. The author of How Emotions Are Made, Lisa Feldman Barrett, explains how emotional stress can make you sick, according to psychology and neuroscience. Read on for Barrett’s explanation of why emotional stress can make you sick.
What are the hormones that make you happy? How do these hormones affect your wellbeing? Hormones that make you happy, or neurochemicals, dictate your overall sense of wellbeing, including how motivated you feel to complete your goals and which good (or bad) habits you adopt in daily life. The Art of Impossible author, Steven Kotler, says generating all six types of hormones that make you happy is the key to living a more fulfilling life. Read on to learn the different types of hormones that make you happy and their impact on wellbeing, according to Kotler.
Are you wondering how to break the cycle of anxiety? How does anxiety lead to other problems? In Unwinding Anxiety, Dr. Judson Brewer gives practical advice for dealing with anxiety. Brewer’s guidelines for overcoming anxiety are based on his definition of anxiety as a habit loop. Let’s look at how to break the cycle of anxiety in three steps.
How does a lack of social connection affect your mental health? Why is it important to maintain social connections throughout life? Psychological research increasingly shows that social connection is important for your psychological well-being. Strong social connections are a better predictor of long, happy lives than social class, intelligence, or genetics. Keep reading to learn about the link between social interaction and mental health.
How much exercise do you need a day? How does a lack of physical activity affect your health? The amount and kind of exercise one needs varies significantly from person to person. Nevertheless, a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity a day is recommended by health professionals. Prolonged inactivity poses serious health risks, including metabolic and cognitive problems. Here’s how much exercise you need a day to keep your body and mind healthy.
Are you getting enough sleep? What are the long-term effects of sleep deprivation? According to Johann Hari in his book Stolen Focus, one of the factors contributing to the attention crisis is sleep deprivation. He believes we’re not getting enough sleep and we’re suffering from five dangerous effects. Continue reading for the five long-term effects of sleep deprivation.
Why is the Mediterranean diet touted as the best for brain health? Can the Mediterranean diet slow down age-related cognitive decline? While there is no general consensus on the perfect diet for brain health, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that the Mediterranean diet comes close. This diet consists largely of olive oil, nuts, fish, and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Learn about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet for brain health.
What is the key to a healthy aging brain? What are some things you can do to slow down cognitive decline and ward off neurodegeneration? Prevention is the most effective antidote to neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive decline. There are five key areas to focus on when trying to improve your brain’s health: exercise, sleep, nutrition, discovery, and social connection. Here’s how to keep your brain healthy as you age.
Are we failing to treat ADHD in children? How are we addressing it now? Stolen Focus author Johann Hari says that we’re failing to effectively address ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) in children. He says that instead of medicating them, we need to find the underlying reasons and solve them. Keep reading to learn the factors that lead to ADHD and the risks of ADHD medication.